We are presently working with Ivan Jordan Architect on this pool house barn conversion in South Somerset. The project entails careful excavation within the barn footprint without undermining the existing external stone walls to create enough head height for two floors. The finished design will create a multi-purpose space including gym and sauna areas.

This project is presently on site having commenced in winter 2025 and entails demolition of an existing extension and extensive renovation works to the existing original main house. The new property will be extended and fully refurbished. We are providing full Quantity Surveying services to the client including pre-contract value engineering of the contractor's pricing to get within the client's budget, contract documentation and post-contract services including ongoing assessment of valuations, variations and financial reports. .

Working with Ivan Jordan Architect, an existing first floor bathroom was demolished and then an extensive new ground floor garden room, first floor replacement bathroom apprpriate landscaping and roofing works were undertaken to upgrade this fantastic country house. Extensive use of local Ham stone, brass soffits, lime render and Crittall effect fenestration were utilised in this build. Work commenced in 2025 and completed in Spring 2026.

Working again with Michael Tarring Architects on a beautiful new family home in North Cornwall involving the construction of a two storey five bed house with open plan first floor living with terraces to take advantage of the extensive coastal views. We are providing full pre and post contract Quantity Surveying services through a negotiated tender with a preferred local main contractor. Work commenced in late 2023 and completed in 2025.

South Oxfordshire New Build

This project included demolition of existing redundant out buildings and provision of a new 391m2 two storey residential property built utilising a SIPS system with predominantly brick finishes as well as knapped flint, galvanised steel and larch cladding to feature elevations. In addition there will be a separate 53m2 detached garage and gym. Working with the architects, Michael Tarring Architects, we are providing full Quantity Surveying services to the client including budget estimates, contract documentation and post-contract services including ongoing assessment of valuations, variations and financial reports. Work commenced at the beginning of 2023 and completed in 2024.

Working with Louise Crossman Architects this project involves the construction of a two storey 215m2 house for our clients on the site of a previously demolished building. The new property is of unique design with bespoke materials and finishes including a 'twisted' first floor over the ground floor to take advantage of the fantastic countryside views. Works commenced in the autumn of 2022 and completed in 2024.

This project entailed the demolition of the existing bungalow and the building of a 330m2 two storey house utilising beam and block and masonry structures with render and timber finishes. We provided Quantity Surveying services to the client through a negotiated tender with a preferred local contractor utilising a Prime Cost Contract and the project commenced in the autumn of 2022 and has now completed.

Working with Louise Crossman Architects we were engaged as Quantity Surveyors for this barn conversion project near Bideford. The project comprised conversion of a series of agricultural barns in various states of disrepair into a single residential property. Works included extensive repair and replacement of existing external stone walling, complete new services including the installation of renewable energy sources, installation of mezzanine floors, provision of glazing into large openings, complete new roofing and extensive landscaping with drainage. The project commenced in the winter of 2021 and suffered from a number of delays including the Covid period. However with drive and determination the build was completed.

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